WASHINGTON (AP) – When Nikki Haley said she was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race following her underwhelming performance on Super Tuesday, she did so in language that seemed at odds with a final announcement. expressed.
The former South Carolina governor and former U.N. ambassador said she would suspend campaigning. Not finished, not resolved, not finished, currently suspended.
“I am so grateful for the outpouring of support I have received from across our great country, but the time has come to end my campaign,” she said.
Haley is not the first candidate to achieve term. There are several reasons why candidates do this. And one of the big issues has a lot to do with money.
Under federal election law, a candidate who files to run technically remains a candidate until after the election. But candidates are taking the next step with their donors (both loyal supporters as well as those supporting rivals) by declaring they are “pausing” their campaigns. This shows that. This includes the need to repay outstanding debts.
But the use of the term “stop” also complies with one of the long-standing principles of politics: never close the door and exclude anything.
There may be good reason to bring up the term, especially this year, as the only remaining Republican candidate, Donald Trump, is pursuing 91 criminal charges.
If Trump is convicted, Haley could just as easily “unsuspend” her campaign.
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